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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,322.58, 1,573,210.89 and 479,773.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,322.58, 1,573,210.89 and 479,773.14 is: 719,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,322.58 : 1,573,210.89 = 479,773.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,322.58/1,573,210.89 = 479,773.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,322.58x = 1,573,210.89 × 479,773.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,322.58x = 754,784,328,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,784,328,577.50/1,048,322.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,992.44

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